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sales assistant: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “sales assistant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

25,800 €

Median annual salary · 998 ads with stated salary

998

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,240 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

998

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,240 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	312	24,080 € – 30,144 €	25,800 €
Hamburg	33	25,800 € – 30,000 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Retail & Consumer Goods	497	24,080 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Austria	174	30,748 € – 36,475 €	31,514 €
Netherlands	407	29,490 € – 35,352 €	29,490 €
Canada	93	23,839 € – 29,739 €	28,174 €
United Kingdom	69	22,891 € – 32,967 €	27,691 €
United States	346	25,043 € – 31,304 €	26,608 €
Singapore	376	21,400 € – 34,680 €	26,520 €
Italy	185	21,000 € – 25,047 €	25,047 €
Finland	131	22,360 € – 26,660 €	24,080 €
Brazil	94	19,656 € – 46,956 €	23,724 €
Greece	31	11,900 € – 17,304 €	14,210 €
Czechia	169	12,152 € – 16,974 €	13,924 €
Thailand	42	9,540 € – 14,310 €	9,858 €
Mexico	190	8,820 € – 11,760 €	9,608 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a sales assistant earn in Germany?

The median across 998 active job ads with stated pay is €25,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €24,080–29,240.

Where does a sales assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €25,800 (312 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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